Whaleberry - a 3D printed thick-soled casual shoe

A Little Announcement (Here for a Short Time): My crowdfunding project Brick berry+ has officially entered the pre-launch phase on Makerworld! You can check it out and follow along here: https://makerworld.com/zh/crowdfunding/43-brick-berry-a-playable-footwear There will be a special surprise for followers of this channel when the project goes live—stay tuned! Introduction Whaleberry is a 3D-printed thick-soled casual shoe designed for Bambu Lab FDM printers. This conceptual model emphasizes fashion and intricate styling, featuring a generatively designed sole and a streamlined upper inspired by marine life. Its eye-catching design ensures you stand out as a walking focal point, making it an excellent conversation starter to showcase the possibilities of 3D printing to your friends.

Usage Scenarios ✅👟🚶🏙️ Suitable for walking or jogging indoors, on urban roads, sports fields, or in outdoor areas with mild terrain undulations. ⚠️⛰️🏃💥 Not suitable for long-distance walks on rugged terrain, or for high-intensity running and jumping training. Sizing Guide The table below lists foot length, width, and corresponding scaling ratios for European shoe sizes. For X/P/A-series printers (excluding A1 mini), the maximum printable size is EU 43.2 (foot length: 271.62 mm). If your foot width exceeds or falls below the standard width for your size, adjust the model’s width scaling individually after uniformly scaling it to match your foot length. For Example: If your foot length is 264 mm (EU 42), scale the model to 97.67%. If your foot width measures 97 mm (above the standard 95.4 mm), adjust the width scaling to 97 ÷ 95.4 × 97.67% = 99.3%. Generally, uniform scaling based on size accommodates most foot shapes. Can be printed byShoe Size (EU)Shoe Size（US）Foot Length (mm)Foot Width (mm)Uniform Scaling Ratio X1, P1, H2D34.54.5217.175.980.23% 355220.277.281.40% 35.55.5223.478.582.56% 365.5226.579.883.72% 36.56229.681.184.88% 376.5232.882.486.05% 37.56.5235.983.787.21% 3872398588.37% 38.57.5242.286.389.53% 397.5245.387.690.70% 39.58248.488.991.86% 408.5251.690.293.02% 40.58.5254.791.594.19% 419257.892.895.35% 41.59.526194.196.51% 429.5264.195.497.67% 42.510267.296.798.84% 4310.5270.498100.00% H2D43.510.5273.599.3101.16% 4411276.6100.6102.33% 44.511.5279.8101.9103.49% 4511.5282.9103.2104.65% 45.512286104.5105.81% 4612.5289.2105.8106.98% 46.512.5292.3107.1108.14% 4713295.4108.4109.30% 47.513.5298.6109.7110.47% 4813.5301.7111111.63% 48.514304.8112.3112.79% 4914.5308113.6113.95% 49.514.5311.1114.9115.12% 5015314.2116.2116.28% 50.515.5317.4117.5117.44% 5115.5320.5118.8118.60% 51.516323.6120.1119.77% 5216.5326.8121.4120.93% 52.516.5329.9122.7122.09% 5317333124123.26% 53.517.5336.2125.3124.42% 5417.5339.3126.6125.58% 54.518342.4127.9126.74% 5518.5345.6129.2127.91% 55.518.5348.7130.5129.07%

Recommended Filament & Printing Tips Use Bambu Lab TPU 90A 🟦🟥⬛⬜ for optimal print quality and smooth printing, especially with gradient-color filaments (Frozen🟦&Blaze🟥).

To achieve full gradient effects, print both shoes on a single build plate. Key TPU 90A Tips: Preheat filament (even fresh spools) and use a sealed drying box during printing. Refer to Wiki for details. Lacing Whaleberry is compatible with 100 cm shoelaces. If your shoelaces are too long (e.g., 120 cm), you can thread the lace through the extra hole on the side of the shoe and then tie it back securely. As illustrated below:

Figure 1: Lacing method for 100 cm shoelaces

Figure 2: Lacing method for 120 cm or longer shoelaces One More Thing: Customize Your Whaleberry! Use Bambu Studio’s SVG insertion feature to add signatures or personalized designs. Replace the default SVG in the print profile with your vector graphic, or drag-and-drop it onto the model. SVGs can be merged via Boolean operations or used as modifiers to create edges.

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